As I checked my e-mail this morning I received a note from an old friend, a widow who took exception to my last blog. I quickly wrote back and explained the meaning behind this series of blogs. I am putting aside what I thought I would be writing in the second attempt to share the feelings of what I Read More

THESE ARRIVED IN MY INBOX THE OTHER DAY AND I FOUND THEM QUITE INTERESTING AND HOPE YOU WILL TOO
NOW THIS IS A REAL EDUCATION
Us older people need to learn something new every day... Just to keep the grey matter tuned up.
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This is a very personal blog for me, it is one of the reasons I wanted to fix all the bugs and get it back up and running. This is a very important subject for seniors to understand and discuss with their families before an emergency arises.
I have a very good friend who is one of six children. Read More

This is an unplanned first blog on my new upgraded, improved blog. I have had some help with my revamp from a highly recommended tech person in Sweden. His name is Charles Smith and his site is WPopt. The introduction came from my dear friend Orna, whose blog Orna Bakes is Read More

I asked my brother to think about writing a music blog for me. I felt he would be a perfect choice for the job, I know of no one who loves music more and as you will see he made a career out of it for many years. I told him to think it over and get back to me. Two days later this gem arrived Read More

Why I do my best thinking in the shower will forever remain a mystery to me. I bet I could write an entire novel if we were not plagued by drought here in Southern California. i would also be the cleanest author on the Talk Show circuit.
Every time I need to do some serious thinking about life and Read More

Yet another draft that has hung around since September, having put in so much work, I fully intend to share it!
I don't know how much this topic relates to seniors, but if I am to stick with my initial premise that we all want to remain relevant in this world, there should be no age Read More

I have no idea how my mind works, or why it works in peculiar places. I never know when some crazy theory will pop into my head and no idea what triggers it. I guess I should just be grateful that it I still have an occasional creative moment and not over analyze the situation.
As I pulled into the Read More

I am watching, as is most of the country, the events unfolding at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York. I believe it represents older Americans greatest fear and simultaneously our secret wish. We all fear becoming a burden to our families, and of course we also fear having a long lingering illness. Read More

I really wanted to come back with a big splash, but writing about my year in exile, still cuts a little too close to the bone. So, instead I'll tackle a problem that many of you may share, what to do with your Facebook Friends Page after they die.
It seems so cold to Read More